Grant Thornton Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

19:10

Grant Thornton Handicap

Date 2023-09-08

Distance 1m4f175y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR (3)	Cleopatras Needle Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:H Rogers	J:NON-RUNNER T:H Rogers	125	ht	-43890	47	-	-	5d	—	—	-49	20.9	—	—
First two runs this term, notably 1m4f third at Tipperary, were promising; poor since
8 (11)	Charlie Darling Chestnut J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	126	—	077741	56	64	54	8d	—	—	+4	14.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Beat better-fancied stablemate in 1m6f handicap at Navan last week
2 (8)	Hidden Land Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Luke McAteer T:Andrew Kinirons	140	h	0-0037	62	69	17	139d	—	—	-7	7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Dual winning hurdler whose sole Flat win came on AW over 1m4f; well exposed
11 (15)	Futurum Regem Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	125	—	078-38	47	74	18	1d	—	—	-17	7.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Useful staying handicapper over hurdles; modest Flat maiden but nice run over 1m7f latest
R15 (6)	Sioux Princess Bay J:James Ryan(7) T:M D Ocallaghan	J:James Ryan(7) T:M D Ocallaghan	125	tp	233-67	47	63	47	23d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.25/1	10 10%
First reserve; placed three times last term; held over shorter trips lately; cheekpieces
7 (5)	Kartayaz Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	129	—	707536	51	71	49	24d	—	—	-3	4.3	2.75/1	12 8%
10.5f winner here last year; all three AW wins also over that trip; placed form over 1m4f
14 (14)	Scalor b/br J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Liz Doyle	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:Liz Doyle	125	t	33-670	47	67	35	8d	—	—	-6	2.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Winning jumper yet to score on the level; placed over C&D last year; out of form lately
NR (17)	Bigz Belief Bay J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	133	tb	/26530	55	73	61	—	—	—	-3	7.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Placed over 1m4f at Roscommon in May and won claiming hurdle in June; little since
NR (13)	Theresathought Chestnut J:TBC T:Michael G Cleary	J: T:Michael G Cleary	126	b	-88485	48	78	47	17d	—	—	-53	20	4.75/1	20 5%
Modest maiden yet to place; beaten 7l over 1m2f at Roscommon, not sure she wants this far
12 (4)	Joven De Corazon Bay J:Shane Foley T:Paul Stafford	J:Shane Foley T:Paul Stafford	125	—	06-040	47	70	51	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Inconsistent but has shown ability on a couple of occasions over 1m4f and Foley booked
6 (7)	Wojood Bay J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	J:Sean D Bowen(7) T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	130	t	25-080	52	69	32	—	—	—	-4	2.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Won over 1m4f at Tramore last year; not shamed when beaten 5l on latest Flat start
4 (12)	Showman Bay J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	134	—	243-00	56	70	50	64d	—	—	-2	2.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Placed form at up to 1m3f for Hughie Morrison last year; well held last two Flat starts
NR (10)	Mayo For Sam Bay J:TBC T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	J: T:Adrian Brendan Joyce	121	—	066	51	78	38	17d	—	—	-8	3.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Third reserve; better on third start when beaten 8l in 1m4f Roscommon maiden; handicap bow
R16 (1)	Drakensberg Chestnut J:Jack Cleary(7) T:A J Martin	J:Jack Cleary(7) T:A J Martin	136	t	8-0000	58	72	13	22d	—	—	-1	3.2	4.75/1	20 5%
Second reserve; eight-time winner but out the back all four starts this season
13 (16)	Manwal Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:V C Ward	J:Robbie Colgan T:V C Ward	125	—	0-0000	47	71	39	64d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.25/1	66 2%
Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form
1 (9)	Texas Sun Bay J:J M Sheridan T:James Mcauley	J:J M Sheridan T:James Mcauley	142	t	-60741	64	71	60	30d	—	—	+7	16	2.50/1	11 9%
Got up close home in Sligo claimer (10.5f) but stamina unproven for this trip
3 (2)	Estepona Sun Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:C Byrnes	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:C Byrnes	138	—	37200-	60	72	47	—	—	—	-7	10.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Can't seem to win a hurdle; touched off over 1m2f at Navan last year; stamina a concern

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Cleopatras Needle	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Charlie Darling	7	15/2	8	7	15/2
Hidden Land	6	11/2	6	6	6
Futurum Regem	10/3	11/4	3	3	3
Sioux Princess	10	10	10	10	10
Kartayaz	12	12	12	12	12
Scalor	12	10	10	10	10
Bigz Belief	9	8	17/2	8	17/2
Theresathought	20	12	12	12	12
Joven De Corazon	20	18	18	18	18
Wojood	16	14	12	14	16
Showman	20	16	16	14	16
Mayo For Sam	25	33	40	33	33
Drakensberg	20	16	18	20	18
Manwal	66	66	66	66	66
Texas Sun	10	11	9	9	10
Estepona Sun	4	9/2	9/2	4	9/2

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cleopatras Needle

20.9

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 20

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2nd

Theresathought

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3rd

Texas Sun

OR: 3.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.5

Charlie Darling

14.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Estepona Sun

10.6

OR: 2.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Futurum Regem

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

10/3

Bigz Belief

7.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 3.1 Odds: 2.8

17/2

Hidden Land

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Kartayaz

4.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

Mayo For Sam

3.7

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.5

Drakensberg

3.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Showman

2.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Sioux Princess

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Scalor

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Wojood

2.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Joven De Corazon

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Manwal

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Texas Sun	64	71	60
Hidden Land	62	69	17
Estepona Sun	60	72	47
Drakensberg	58	72	13
Charlie Darling	56	64	54
Showman	56	70	50
Bigz Belief	55	73	61
Wojood	52	69	32
Kartayaz	51	71	49
Mayo For Sam	51	78	38
Theresathought	48	78	47
Cleopatras Needle	47	—	—
Futurum Regem	47	74	18
Sioux Princess	47	63	47
Scalor	47	67	35
Joven De Corazon	47	70	51
Manwal	47	71	39

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Futurum Regem	1d ago	Quick return
Cleopatras Needle	5d ago	Quick return
Charlie Darling	8d ago	Quick return
Scalor	8d ago	Quick return
Theresathought	17d ago	Fit
Mayo For Sam	17d ago	Fit
Drakensberg	22d ago	Fit
Sioux Princess	23d ago	Fit
Kartayaz	24d ago	Fit
Texas Sun	30d ago	Fit
Showman	64d ago	Fresh
Manwal	64d ago	Fresh
Hidden Land	139d ago	Long break
Bigz Belief	—	—
Joven De Corazon	—	—
Wojood	—	—
Estepona Sun	—	—